The world number 1 and 2 spoke about comparisons with the past. How similar is there between the Sincaraz and Fedal rivalries?
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Of course, the numbers of today’s two champions are still far from the phenomena of the past, but the wait for each of their matches and for each clash, be it a slam final or any other tournament, is truly frantic. As it was for Roger and Rafa.
“we like Federer and NAdal”
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In 2026 the top two players in the world will meet for the first time in a “simple” exhibition, in South Korea, on January 10 at the Incheon Inspire Arena in Seoul, and they presented the event by talking about their rivalry, the present, the comparison with the greats of the past and their future “In the past there were Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray – said Sinner -. Rivalries play a key role in the attractiveness of our sport. This is why I am happy to develop this type of relationship with Carlos.” The Spaniard agreed, saying that “rivalries in sport are a powerful element that fuels the interest of fans, and I too was very inspired by the rivalry between Nadal and Federer during my childhood. Jannik and I have already faced each other on many important occasions. With a long career ahead of us, I hope we can continue with this positive rivalry that will help us grow together. Jannik and I know each other’s game perfectly.”
Jannik and Carlos: what they think about each other
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The two then talked about each other. “Carlos is perhaps the best player on the circuit. He is incredibly fast, so it is difficult to overtake him anywhere on the court,” Sinner said. “Jannik is a player with practically no weaknesses. He is powerful in attack and his defense is incredibly fast and solid. Last season he won two Slams, the ATP Finals and remained in the running for world number 1 until the end – said Alcaraz – Playing well against him is not enough. You have to maintain concentration throughout the match. Against him you have to give 100% from the first to the last point to have any chance of winning.”
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